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A special feature of this year’s Children’s Nutcracker is a cameo appearance by Guinness World Record Holder, Linda Jarrett, the unicycle grandma. She was recently named as the world record holder for the oldest female unicyclist. At age 66 years 234 days, she performed on a 6 ft unicycle on Jan 20, 2023 in Tulare, but it took over two years to finalize the award. The unicycle that she used for that performance will be placed in the Guinness Museum in London after this show closes.
Linda took up riding unicycles at a young age as a circus performer. She has ridden her unicycle many times on stage over the years. She also has a world record with a group called “Record Setters” by riding her unicycle while carrying her two sons. Most recently in a scene from Shrek the Musical she rode through the stage with a young girl riding upon her shoulders. Look for Linda as she does a ride through during the “Clowns” dance.
Children's Nutcracker
Dec 5 at 7:00 PM
Dec 6 at 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Dec 7 at 2:00 PM
Adults: $15 ($10 online in advance) Students $5
Auditions Sept 30 & Oct 1 at 4:00 PM
Directed by Jim Kliegl
"The Nutcracker" is a fairy tale about a young girl, Clara, and a very unusual Christmas. Heir Drosselmeyer, the family friend, is a magical, mysterious character who attends the family Christmas party, bringing Clara a special gift — a beautiful Nutcracker doll. Very excited about the new doll, Clara wants to stay up all night with it, but her family sends her off to bed. After everyone has left the party and her family is sound asleep, Clara sneaks back downstairs to look at her new Nutcracker doll. She falls asleep and begins to dream.
She is suddenly awakened by a roomful of mice led by a frightening Mouse King that tries to kidnap her and take her to his kingdom. Clara searches for her Nutcracker, but he has disappeared. Suddenly, the Christmas tree begins to grow to an enormous height. Everything in the room is out of proportion. The Nutcracker appears with a band of soldiers. They have come to save Clara from the Mouse King. A battle ensues. The soldiers and the mice fight a vicious battle, and when the Mouse King threatens the Nutcracker, Clara throws her shoe at the Mouse King. Distracted, he is finally defeated by the Nutcracker.
The Nutcracker Prince appears to take her away to his palace. They travel through the enchanted land of the Snowflakes to the land of the Sweets. Here, they meet delights from around the world. They are entranced by the Sugar Plum Fairy and the beautiful waltzing flowers. Clara never wants to leave the Prince or the enchanted land, but she awakens from her fascinating dream to find herself under the Christmas tree with her family and friends around her. She still has the Nutcracker Doll to help her remember her wonderful, magical Christmas.
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